All new projects must first be discussed with the Director Dr. Hamilton to determine feasibility and initiate planning of experiments. Tel 617-638-5048 | jhamilt@bu.edu. For extended projects, we will train new investigators and provide expert consultation.

Instrument/Service

Location

Hours

Hourly Rates

MRI In Vivo – Assisted

Evans Biomedical Research center 650 Albany Street – X-350

Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)Appointment needed

$149

MRI In Vivo – Unassisted

Evans Biomedical Research center 650 Albany Street – X-350

Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)Appointment needed

$97

MRI Ex Vivo **

Evans Biomedical Research center 650 Albany Street – X-350

Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)Appointment needed

$56

Data Analysis

Evans Biomedical Research center 650 Albany Street – X-350

Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)Appointment needed

$87

Training

Evans Biomedical Research center 650 Albany Street – X-350

Monday to Friday (9am-5pm)Appointment needed

$102

Expertise

The knowledge and experience of the personnel are extensive. The head of the facility is James Hamilton, PhD, Professor of Biophysics and Physiology at BUMC, with 35 years experience in NMR spectroscopy, and several years of recent experience in MRI. The staff and students associated with the facility have experience in computer science, physics and pulse program design. Staff members are certified by the Laboratory Animal Science Center. Thus, the facility provides a unique resource for the BU community.

Contact

James A. Hamilton, PhDScientific DirectorDept of Physiology and BiophysicsBoston University School of Medicine700 Albany Street, W-302617-638-5048 | jhamilt@bu.edu